Have you ever wondered about what it took to secure a government tender in Kenya? What the procedure is for acquiring one? Well wonder no more, today we have the answer you need.
APGO is that answer.
Access To Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) is a government program which grants the youth in Kenya, as well as women and persons with disabilities-owned, numerous opportunities to participate in government tenders via the supply of goods, services and works.
Other target groups who can benefit from the APGO government program include citizen contractors, small and micro enterprises, local contractors, including citizen contractors in Joint-Venture (JV), as well as subcontracting arrangements with foreign suppliers.
What You Need To Be Eligible For Government Tenders
For you to be eligible for the Access To Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) program and as a result gain access to government tenders, you must:
- Be a legally registered entity in Kenya. Either as a partnership, sole-proprietor or as a limited company.
- Have a 70% membership which should consist of persons with disabilities, women and the youth.
- Have a 100% leadership which also consists of women, persons with disabilities and the youth.
Documents Required For A Government Tender In Kenya
After confirming your eligibility, you will need the following documents to qualify for a government tender:
- A copy of your national ID or Passport.
- A certificate of your KRA tax compliance.
- A certificate which proves that your Business is registered or a Certificate of Incorporation.
- A PIN or VAT Certificate.
- A Partnership Deed if yours is a Partnership Business.
- A Memorandum or Article of Association and CR12 mandatory for Registered Companies.
- A Letter or Certificate from the National Construction Authority, the Energy Regulatory Commission, as well as any other Authorised Public Technical Body. (This is however applicable if the applicant is in the construction business).
How To Register
To register for the Access To Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) government program, simply:
- Visit the website; www.agpo.go.ke and select ‘register’.
- Next, create your unique account by typing in your personal details, including your email address and by also setting a password. Once done, you will receive an activation link via email. It will be sent to the email address you provided.
- Proceed to log into your email account and click on the link sent in order to complete the activation of your account.
- Once your account activation has been completed, log into the Access To Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) system by choosing the returning user option and typing in the email address and password you had created earlier in step 2.
- Next, register your business by providing the necessary information in the required fields.
- Attach the original scanned softcopies of the required documents mentioned earlier in this article.
- Once done, proceed to visit your nearest Huduma Centre anywhere in Kenya. You will be directed to the desk of Access To Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO), where your application will be processed.
And there you have it! Those are all the steps and requirements you need to get you sorted. For more information, feel free to visit or contact Access To Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) via:
Tel: +254-20 2252299/316433
Mobile: +254 728338111/733660606
Their office at Treasury Building 6th Floor, Harambee Avenue.
P.O Box 30007, Nairobi
You can also reach out to them via email; info@agpo.go.ke or their official website; www.agpo.go.ke
